tracked leaders, not fluent 4 out, ridden next, driven to challenge leader flat, led final strides
keen raced wide in touch, headway to lead after 5th, ridden 2 out, pressed flat, headed final strides
keen close up, headway 4 out, tracked leaders, ridden to chase leader 2 out, faded flat
close up, ridden and headway 2 out, stayed on flat
towards rear, outpaced 3 out, tailed off
in touch, ridden 3 out, weakened next
tracked leader until ridden 2 out, soon weakened
led, headed after 5th, close up, ridden and weakened 2 out
raced wide keen held up, ridden 2 out, not trouble leaders
in rear, ridden and headway approaching last, kept on one pace flat
keen held up, ridden 2 out, not trouble leaders
Snowed In is rarely far away and has each-way claims again. Towering made a surprise return to form at Uttoxeter last week but may find this tougher under a penalty. Greenworldsolution is creeping up the weights without winning and has had every chance the last twice so this can go to NUMBER ONE LONDON. His Huntingdon conqueror has won again since, though heavy going is a complete unknown. This looks too short for thorough stayer Turtle Cask but he will probably handle conditions better than most.
Durbanville 7-1 (11-6) Chased leaders, jumped left 3 out, soon weakened, 4th of 13, 19 1/2l behind King Of Fashion (11-6) at Ayr 2m 4f mdn (5) sft in Jan.
Towering (IRE) 25-1 (11-9) Mid-division, in touch on outer 4 out, led approaching next, clear 2 out, stayed on well, comfortably, won at Uttoxeter 2m 4f hcp (5) sft in Oct beating Red Admirable (11-3) by 5l, 14 ran.
Princess Mononoke (IRE) 6-1 (11-8) Held up towards rear, headway to chase leaders 4th, weakened after 4 out, behind when pulled up before 2 out, at Perth 2m hcp (4) gd in May.
Number One London (IRE) 5-2fav (11-12) With leader, led after 2nd, ridden and headed before 2 out, kept on same pace, no chance with winner, 2nd of 10, 7l behind Sissinghurst (11-9) at Huntingdon 2m 4f hcp (5) gd in Oct.
Instingtive (IRE) 11-8 (10-10) Tracked sole rival when went left and unseated rider 1st, at Perth 2m 4f hcp (4) hvy in Sep.
Greenworldsolution 5-1 (11-8) Mid-division, headway after 3 out to chase leaders, chased winner before last, kept on well, 2nd of 12, 2 1/4l behind Betancourt (11-7) at Sedgefield 2m 4f hcp (5) gd in Oct.
Turtle Cask (IRE) 13-2 (11-7) Chased leaders, every chance 2 out, went 2nd between last 2 until before the last, chased leaders, weakened run-in, 6th of 12, 10l behind Alices Man (10-2) at Hexham 2m 7f hcp (5) sft in Oct.
Snowed In (IRE) 10-1 (11-7) Held up mid-division, headway 4 out, led 2 out, ridden before omitted last, headed run-in, kept on and lost 2nd place towards finish, 3rd of 16, 3 3/4l behind Endeavor (10-5) at Kelso 2m 2f hcp (5) gd in Sep.
Justatenner 33-1 (11-0) Towards rear, fell 3rd, at Kelso 2m 5f hcp (4) gd in Oct.
Vodka Red (IRE) 8-1 (10-11) In rear, detached before 3 out, plugged on from 2 out, never dangerous, 4th of 7, 15 1/4l behind Frightened Rabbit (11-3) at Newcastle 2m hcp (5) hvy in Mar.
Lucarno Dancer 22-1 (10-12) Held up towards rear, headway after 3 out, kept on same pace, 9th of 16, 13 3/4l behind Endeavor (10-5) at Kelso 2m 2f hcp (5) gd in Sep.
